Worthy was integrated gradually into the Lakers' frontcourt, but by his third season, he was a regular starter and a blossoming star. When the team won the 1985 world championship against the Celtics, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the NBA Finals MVP, but Worthy was a thorn in the Celtics' side by averaging 23.7 points a game in the series.

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Before winning four championships with the Lakers, Kurt Rambis nearly gave up basketball to become a doctor.

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